{"id":19246,"date":"2024-03-21T11:02:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T15:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?p=19246"},"modified":"2024-03-21T15:02:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T19:02:25","slug":"governor-appoints-pres-becerra-to-science-museum-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/governor-appoints-pres-becerra-to-science-museum-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor appoints Pres. Becerra to Science Museum board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Sunday, March 15, Governor Youngkin <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.virginia.gov\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2024\/march\/name-1023560-en.html#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appointed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Marymount University <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/about-mu\/about-becerra\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Irma Becerra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the Board of Trustees for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smv.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Museum of Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Encouraging all Virginians to enrich their lives through science, it features a range of interactive exhibits and programs on topics such as clean energy, anatomy and innovations in STEM.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Becerra will be the 15th member of the Science Museum\u2019s Board of Trustees and joins fellow educators, business leaders and prominent community members in providing oversight and policy guidance to the agency. The state\u2019s leader in informal STEM education, the Science Museum is headquartered in Richmond, Va., operates a satellite location in Danville, Va. and is collaborating with partners to open a science center in Northern Virginia in the coming years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am honored to join the esteemed Board of Trustees for the Science Museum of Virginia. This appointment underscores the critical importance of STEM education in shaping the future of our communities and our world,\u201d President Becerra said. \u201c<\/span>By fostering curiosity, discovery and innovation, the Science Museum serves as a beacon of inspiration for learners of all ages.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In my position, I am dedicated to fostering collaborations that not only advance the Science Museum\u2019s mission but also directly benefit the Marymount community. Our University\u2019s commitment to excellence in education reinforces our pivotal role in igniting a passion for STEM disciplines among all Virginians.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All appointments are subject to confirmation by Virginia\u2019s General Assembly, with members serving terms of five years.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; On Sunday, March 15, Governor Youngkin appointed Marymount University President Irma Becerra to the Board of Trustees for the Science Museum of Virginia. 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